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Photo tour: A Ship is Launched, Duchess of Cambridge names Royal Princess

Photo recap from Royal Princess Naming Ceremony

Under cloudy skies the naming ceremony alongside the Royal Princess’ berth in Southampton was the place to be for fans of Princess Cruises. For those viewers (like me), I got to watch from the front row (at my computer) from a the live feed that Princess Cruises provided for free  online at www.princess.com. 

 

The Main Event

“I name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless her and all who sail in her.”

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Naming ceremony

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Wearing a stylish animal print Hobbs coat dress, the Duchess of Cambridge, who will serve as the ship’s “godmother”, cut the cord to a Nebuchadnezzar of Moet et Chandon champagne against the hull.

The Ceremony in Photos

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Alan Buckelew, the president of Princess Cruises, welcomes guests.
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Landscape shot of the stage alongside Royal Princess in Southampton.
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Ships blessing delivered by Bishop of Winchester, Tim Dakin.
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The Duchess of Cambridge and ship’s Captain Tony Draper are handed the ceremonial a pair of scissors used to cut the rope on the champagne by two siblings of a child that passed at a children’s hospital that the Duchess serves as patron.

 

The Pipe Band of 1st Battalion Irish Guards

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The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth

Irish Guard
Pomp and Ceremony

Rock On – British pop singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield perform

 

British pop singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield
British pop singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield

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Photos by material provided by Princess Cruises

 

Carrie Finley

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